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Grasp the rare ‘OE long O’ sound in ‘toe’: Download free word list and worksheet

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Mastering the English language can be a complex process, particularly for young learners and those acquiring it as a second language. One such hurdle is the long O sound, which can be spelled in several ways. Among these, the ‘OE’ pattern can be particularly confusing. Here’s where the concept of …

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Have fun with ‘OA long O’ sound in ‘boat’: Download free word list and worksheet

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Young learners and those new to the learning the English language can find it a great challenge. The long O sound can be spelled in several ways making it confusing. One common culprit for confusion is the ‘OA long O’ sound pattern. The OA pattern makes the long O sound, …

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Letter ‘O long O’ sound in ‘old’: Download free word list and worksheet

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The English language can be a maze for young learners and English as a Second Language (ESL) students. One of the biggest hurdles is navigating the different sounds a single letter can represent. Take the letter “o” for example. It can be both the short O sound in words like …

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Pattern ‘Y-E long I’ sound in ‘rhyme’: Download free word list and worksheet

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Learning English can pose challenges for both young children and those acquiring it as a second language. One such challenge is the pattern ‘Y-E long I’ sound. Unlike the short I sound in words like ‘myth’ and ‘sync’, the Y-E combination creates a long I sound, as seen in ‘type’, …

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The tricky ‘Y long I’ sound in ‘fly’: Download free word list and worksheet

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For young learners and those acquiring English as a Second Language, the English language can present a number of challenges. One such hurdle is the ‘Y long I’ sound. Unlike the short “i” sound in ‘sit’, the ‘Y long I’ sound stretches out, like in ‘fly’, ‘cry’, and ‘cycle’. Here’s …

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